Save the date for the 2024 Ethics Fall Symposium. It will be held virtually on November 21, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Details will be available soon. Each month, we release new episodes of the FCCMA Podcast. If you have not had an opportunity, please take a moment to listen here. If you would like…
By Stephen Stepp, Deputy City Manager, and John Boehm, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Palm Beach Gardens The City of Palm Beach Gardens has implemented a comprehensive plan for emergency management response. As part of our best practices for responding to hurricanes, the City has created emergency response strike teams. The teams are…
FCCMA is saddened to announce the passing of Ollie Sam (O. Sam) Ackley. He passed away on August 25, 2024. O. Sam Ackley leaves behind his best friend and wife Diane Ackley; his five beloved children Amon, Ryan Sr., Eris, Nathan, and Kristen; their spouses, Renee, Shannon, and Raj; and his grandchildren Alana, Ryan, Ben,…
The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will approved for membership. Lauren Bush, District I, Master of Health, Florida State University, Student Member; Brian Dean, District II, Safety Education Liaison, Sunshine 811, Corporation Member; Harrison Netburn,…
How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member on and off since 1998. In all candor, mostly off. This is because two organizations that I worked for in South Florida did not encourage membership in ICMA/FCCMA. In hindsight, I wish I had maintained my membership…
By Joe Malta, Organizational Training & Development Manager, City of Largo In 2018, the City of Largo began the journey to becoming a High Performance Organization (HPO) with training for leaders and team members across the organization. While those sessions provided a baseline understanding of HPO principles and helped team members feel empowered to make…
Looking forward to the 2024 ICMA Conference. FCCMA is hosting a reception on Monday, September 23, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Bill’s Bar and Burger, Pittsburgh. Bill’s Bar and Burger is located near the Convention Center. Register here. Don’t miss our upcoming Free Coaching Webinar on September 5 on Making the Most of…
